I will agree with most of the comments I have seen about the food. Everything that we have tried…read morehas been very good. The Chicken Parmesan sandwich I had last night was on point and my girlfriend had a very good chicken quesadilla as well. Prices are pretty reasonable. My only beef is with the service. The bar is a little "cliquey" from several observations. The regulars seem to get waited on immediately and a newcomer gets a "I'll be right with you". No placemats, no silverware, no napkins seems to be the norm. Had to ask for ketchup when my fries came out after getting chips by mistake. We will most likely go back though, especially since The Bird River Inn changed their whole menu and did away with most of our favorite menu items. Everything is smoked now and very salty. If you're looking for ambience, you may want to try somewhere else. The Dugout is a hole in the wall dive bar and has been for decades...just the way the regulars like it!

We stopped by this bar after kayaking at Mariner State Park on a Monday evening. Dugout Tavern is…read moreout of the way from the rest of the busy streets, but it is worth stopping by. They have one pool table where APA league members usually play, a shuffle board, and a number of TVs for sports games (although they are not HD). I could tell this was a local go-to for many of the customers at this bar especially since they all seemed to know each other. Our bartender was very friendly with helping us decide what to order. We got the Belly Buster Fried Fish sub ($8.99), with a side of fries (an extra $2) and Italian Cold Cut ($9.50), with a side of chips (free), along with a Loose Cannon ($5.00) & Grapefruit Crush ($6.00). The subs were pretty good. The fried cod (I believe it was) was nice and crispy and the tartar sauce paired perfectly to cut the richness of the grease. The portion was definitely money's worth. The cold cuts in my sub were fresh. There was enough acid to not make the bread soggy. The grapefruit crush was very icy. I noticed the bartender made it by blending a grapefruit fruit cup with ice and some grapefruit-vodka. When I was done with my first drink, she poured the rest of the mixture from the blender into my glass, which I thought was very nice. All in all, dugout tavern is a hidden gem that has great food and service. There is also parking on site and outdoor seating.

Hella disappointed tonight beyond belief!!! I love this place but tonight I showed up a few minutes…read morebefore closed being as though I WALKED UP THERE about 10 minutes & it WASNT EVEN 2:00 I knocked on the door only to be greeted by some fat fucker that doesn't even work there only to be told I wasn't going to be served .... I would have been a lot more understanding IF IT WAS THE BARTENDER WHO TOLD ME I WASNT BEING SERVED. Didn't really appreciate a customer coming to tell me that... especially one that I see in the bar everyday & he was super combative like he wanted me to get out of line so they can do something to me or something terrible experience.

Crappy Dive bar, almost no food!!…read more The category calls Skip's a restaurant... okay, you can eat a pre-made frozen pizza (you know the one that fits into the small 7/11 pizza oven) about 8in round for $6 or you can dine on chips, pretzels, or popcorn. That is the extent of Skip's delicacies. Skip's will let you bring takeout food into their place!!! That's the only thing going for them. The place is right off of middle river road, and while everyone calls it Skip's (look at my picture), on the sign you can barely see Skip's name in the fine print, but Checkered Flag stands out monumentally!!! This seedy little establishment has a humongous bar, a small packaged goods store, Internet capable jukebox, a dartboard game and a single crappy pool table. Alas it is that crappy pool table that brings Sheri and I here on occasion as this place is in our division for APA 9-ball. The beer and soda are overpriced (last night a bottle of Yuengling and can of diet coke cost $4.25, a bit much, unless of course you count the pristine ambiance of Skip's atmosphere, yeah right!!! You wouldn't catch me dead in here, except for once in a blue moon pool night. This is another rendition of: "If you don't expect much, you won't be disappointed"!!!

Love this place!!!…read more Amazing food, very spacious, good people, great owner/management, and lots of fun. Whether you call this a dive bar, neighborhood bar, or anything else, it's fun, with great prices, and got pool tables and karaoke. Love it!

This local dive bar spot has great prices and excellent food. Don't let the small location for you…read more You will be well fed, and you won't have to break the bank to eat here.

I have been going here for ever it's one of my favorite places, yes the wife and I are bikers and…read moreyes it's a biker friendly place and it also has been a staple for us when we are riding and hungry and thirsty But I can't even say enough about the place and all the hard work they have done over the years the staff are great and they give you good service and quality I actually have a favorite I pay extra and I don't care how much it would cost me it's about the sandwich I get a triple with a sausage and it's the best thing I ever wanted when I get off the bike after a long ride God Bless you all and many times Thank you !!!

Enjoy the setup outside. Pit sandwiches good. Beer wasn't very cold for $4.00. Didn't stay long…read more Will come back for carry out pit sandwiches.

I enjoyed the nachos I had and my granddaughter loved the french fries. Staff was nice. Felt like a…read morelocals only restaurant but no one was really rude or anything.

Excellent food and great service. The bartender was really nice. Nice ambiance also. Highly…read morerecommend.

My husband and I came here for the first time for a much needed date night. This was such a great…read morechoice. The food was AMAZING. We ended up with leftovers and couldn't stop thinking about them through the night into the morning. We ordered the old bay wings, French onion soup, the steak and cake, and the butchers bacon wrapped tenderloins. The food was cooked to perfection, and the steaks didn't need any sauce at all. The service was also absolutely amazing. Our server was a young man, I wish I could remember his name. He was the sweetest and really was just perfect for the job. We will absolutely be back.

An old favorite with a current menu. I enjoyed the shrimp and scallop risotto immensely. Highly…read morerecommend. Super friendly staff. The lodge feel of the dining room fits the wooded locations near Gunpowder State Park.

The new breakfast sandwich "The Jared" is so delicious. Grilled cheese scrambled eggs and bacon…read moreall wrapped up in a sandwich. Can't get any better than that.

It has everything nostalgic, good food, that feel good atmosphere..A place You'll want to keep…read moregoing back to..A little gem In hiding

dfun welcoming eclectic place. excellent dj and bartender. easy to miss this tiny bar but its…read moreworth a stop in. strong cheap drinks and all kinxs of folks. The sign outside says ' if you dont fit in. come here. '

Definitely my favorite pit beef sandwich spot in Maryland. Came here on a recommendation from a…read morefriend and I'm glad it did. It doesn't look like much just like a shack on the side of the road but the food here was delicious. Plenty of parking and right next to a go kart spot. Walk up window with a small outdoor space to sit and eat. Menu is the basics of pit beef and other bbq meats you'd expect. The prices here are very reasonable and the portions are solid. The service here was friendly and welcoming. Ordering was simple enough. I got a turkey and pit beef sandwich and it was soo amazing. The pit beef was juicy and not dry at all, the turkey also well seasoned and juicy. Sandwich was a good size and filled me up. Will definitely be back when I have a pit beef craving and highly recommend especially over that other place down the road .

Ordered medium temperature pit beef. The beef was so dry,…read morechewy and no flavor whatsoever!!!

Loved it here! We came here while on a little tired-mom's getaway and this place was wonderful…read more Service was great as we had no idea what we were doing. My girlfriends ordered cocktails while I sampled their beers and seltzer. The space is great. What a great find!

Apologies for no pictures. Visited here for a small work…read moregathering, and was pleasantly surprised as to the offerings here. Great beer selection as well as other drinks like crushes. You can order food off a computer and made to order -- pizza, wings, fries, etc. There is lots of room, prices very reasonable, service was great! I would definitely return and recommend. They have outdoor seating and huge garage doors to open that would be great when the weather is nice in the summer and spring.